scholarly journals A dynamic community of discovery: Planning, learning, and change

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 124
Author(s):  
Michelle Gordon ◽  
Martha Ireland ◽  
Mina Wong
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Career Planning ◽  
Action Planning ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Project Description ◽  
The Government ◽  
Competency Evaluation

Ryerson University’s Prior Learning and Competency Evaluation and Documentation (PLACED) program is funded by the Government of Ontario to engage internationally educated professionals (IEPs), employers, and regulatory/occupational bodies in the use of competency-based practices. In 2008, the authors created a self-assessment tool for IEPs that would build a portfolio reflecting an individual’s knowledge and skills while introducing him or her to aspects of the Canadian workplace and labour market. The authors felt that this tool would be useful to assist IEPs in considering their career options and wanted to create an online workshop that would provide flexibility to users whose priorities were most likely work and family obligations. This short project description will capture a) why the self-assessment tool was developed; (b) how we fostered participants’ self-efficacy; c) how we used Blackboard; (d) what the participants gained from the workshop; and (e) how the workshop has evolved based on facilitators’ observations, participants’ feedback, and an external organization’s request for customizing the workshop. In working together to design the online workshop, <em>IEPs’ Self-Assessment and Planning,</em> we focused on two main concepts: self-assessment and career planning. With that in mind, we set out in the workshop to bolster self-discovery, self-efficacy, individualized research skills, action planning, and ongoing professional development. The learning platform was Blackboard, which is used across Ryerson University in both classroom and online learning.

scholarly journals Early career biomedical grantsmanship self‐efficacy: validation of an abbreviated self‐assessment tool

2018 ◽  
Vol 1445 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-26
Author(s):  
Eileen M. Harwood ◽  
Amy R. Jones ◽  
Darin Erickson ◽  
Dedra Buchwald ◽  
Japera Johnson‐Hemming ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Self Assessment

scholarly journals “I Need to Be the First One With a Different Approach and to Make a Difference to the People” - Transforming Pediatric Training for Non-physician Clinicians in Malawi: A Mixed-method Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farzana Yasmin ◽  
Andreas Schultz ◽  
Ajib Phiri ◽  
Ralf Weigel
Keyword(s):  
Child Health ◽  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
German Society ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Point Scale ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
The Government

Abstract Background: Malawi has a critical shortage of skilled health workers limiting its ability to achieve its outlined national health goals. To address this, in 2012, theMinistry of Health and the College of Medicine introduced a three-year specialist Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Paediatric and Child Health (PCH) for Clinical Officers, a non-physician clinician cadre. In this training program, learning occurs through supervised ward rounds, bloc courses, and a research project. The German Society of Paediatrics and International Child Health, with funding from the German government, provided support between 09/2017 and 08/2019. This study aims to evaluate this support project to model the training for the coming cohorts of BSc PCHCO students.Methods:All 17 currently enrolled students took partin this study. Quantitative data was collected between 01/2018 using the Research Self-Efficacy Scale (RSES, ten-point scale), Stages of Change (SOC, four-point scale), and the post-self-assessment survey of bloc courses (five-point scale). In addition, three focus group discussions and five in-depth interviews with students and key informants were conductedduring April 1-10, 2019.Results:The mean (SD) scores for RSES and SOC model were 9.10 (0.91) and 3.54 (0.40) respectively; for the bloc course post-self-assessment it was 3.26 (0.48). Students found the program well-paced, felt that their clinical knowledge and skills had improved, and valued the acquired holistic approach of disease management which included the social determinants of health. They reported increased confidence and being more prepared for leadership roles at their facility and community. The involvement of international lecturers enriched their global perspectives. Students had concerns about theirrecognition in the government system and continued support after graduation. The shortage ofsupervising and teaching staff was perceived as a key barrier to continuing the program. Conclusion: Studentsimproved theirclinical expertise, developed self-efficacy, andnew attitudes towards research. Application of various educational strategies through this project and the involvement of teachers from diverse backgrounds may enable them to build their professional networks. Continuous professional development and alumni mentoring are recommended to sustain the achieved results.

scholarly journals Capacity Assessment Training and Competency Evaluation Tool

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 595-595
Author(s):  
Lindsey Jacobs ◽  
Patricia Bamonti ◽  
Jessica Strong ◽  
Kyle Page ◽  
Barry Edelstein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Capacity Assessment ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Capacity Evaluation ◽  
Decision Making Capacity ◽  
Assessment Training ◽  
Competency Evaluation

Abstract Given the complex interplay of ethical, clinical, and legal factors, evaluating capacities in older adults is an important competency for geropsychologists. However, the amount of quality of training in this area varies, and geropsychology trainees report less confidence in their capacity evaluation skills. To date, only the Pikes Peak Self-Assessment Tool includes items measuring competency and growth in decisional capacity evaluations. However, it is a broad self-report measure assessing general geropsychology competencies. We developed a performance-based measure of decision-making capacity evaluations, the “Capacity Assessment Training and Competency Evaluation Tool (CATCET).” Using the ABA/APA Assessment of Older Adults with Diminished Capacity as a guide, expert panels created two clinical cases across 5 capacity domains. This presentation will discuss the creation of the CATCET, its application as a training and evaluation tool, and initial performance data among psychology graduate students, intern, and fellows across settings.

scholarly journals CRITERIA AND INDICATORS OF VILLAGE PREPAREDNESS ON FOREST AND LAND FIRES CONTROL

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-139
Author(s):  
Kushartati Budiningsih ◽  
Irfan Malik Setiabudi ◽  
Elvida Yosefi Suryandari ◽  
Deden Djaenudin ◽  
Mohamad Iqbal
Keyword(s):  
Community Involvement ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Control Policy ◽  
Fire Control ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Central Kalimantan ◽  
Criteria And Indicators ◽  
Control Approach ◽  
Class A ◽  
The Government

The government have prioritized forest and land fires issue become one of their national priorities. Villagebased fire control Approach have been Developed by Encouraging community involvement. That approach considers an existence of village as the site-smallest administrative entity and also fire events occur within village. The validated criteria and indicators are utilized as an instrument for assessing the preparedness performance of villages, specifically on fires control. Those instruments comprise 5 criteria and 20 indicators, which represent their different weight for each. The criteria encompass community participation, technology and infrastructure, land and livelihood, fire control team, and fire control policy. Those instruments have been developed in 5 provinces, comprise South Sumatra, Jambi, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, and South Kalimantan. Thus, it can generate classification of fire-preparedness village as following Class A (Good), B (Moderate), and C (Poor). Tarung Manuah (Central Kalimantan) and Jangga Baru (Jambi) villages are an example of village which have a good preparedness condition on fire control (Class A). This assessment tool is easy to use and can be practiced by all parties, in the form of self-assessment. Further, this instrument and its classification can be optimized as a basis for village-based program interventions on conducting fire control.

scholarly journals Initial Development and Validation of a Transition Readiness Scale for Adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oded Hammerman ◽  
Areej Bayatra ◽  
Dan Turner ◽  
Arie Levine ◽  
Raanan Shamir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Study Cohort ◽  
Adult Health ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Initial Development ◽  
Transition Readiness ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel ◽  
Development And Validation

Background and Aims. To date, there are no validated measures in IBD to assess the level of preparedness for transition into adult health care. The purpose of this study was to develop and assess the reliability and validity of a “Transition Readiness” (TR) measure for adolescents with IBD, as well as to evaluate the level of TR synchronicity between adolescents themselves, their parents, and their pediatric gastroenterologists. Methods. A self-assessment tool was created to evaluate TR. Items were reviewed for face validation by IBD experts, and an exploratory factor analysis was performed which yielded 3 distinct domains. The study cohort included adolescents aged 12-21 yrs, their parents, and their physicians in pediatric IBD centers. Correlations between patient/parent/physician TR between each of the domains and the overall TR score to age were assessed. Results. 63 subjects (average age 16.6 yrs/79% Crohn’s disease/44% male) participated in this study. There was a significant correlation between the scoring of adolescents and parents on all three domains. The correlation between adolescents and physicians, as well as between parents and physicians, was only consistent for self-efficacy. Self-efficacy significantly correlated with age, while the correlations between perceived knowledge and perception of medical care with age were not significant. Conclusion. Validation of a novel TR measurement for adolescents with IBD demonstrated a good correlation between patients and parents. Out of the three proposed constructs, perceived self-efficacy is the most salient measure.

Prioritizing work for family

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mian Zhang ◽  
Hai Li ◽  
Sharon Foley
Keyword(s):  
Work Performance ◽  
Career Planning ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Government ◽  
Work Family

Purpose – The purpose of this paper was to develop an indigenous understanding of work-family interface (WFI) that reflects the drastic changes and evolving social context in China over the past three decades and challenge the existing conceptualizations of WFI and identify societal impact of the changing nature of the WFI. Design/methodology/approach – We conducted literature review, content and thematic analyses. Findings – The core idea of prioritizing work for family (PWF) is that Chinese employees, especially Chinese male employees, tend to integrate work and family roles as well as deal with WFI issues at the family level. Thus, Chinese employees can be strongly committed to the family while simultaneously prioritizing work performance. Research limitations/implications – The proposed indigenous perspective of PWF may furnish a contextualized theory for future research. The proposed measurement approaches may help developing indigenous scales for the perspective of PWF for future empirical studies. Practical implications – Although Chinese employees tend to be more tolerant of work-family conflict (WFC) than their Western counterparts, such tolerance may be combined with the expectation of long-term returns to their families. Managers may assist employees with career planning and realistic goal setting to compensate for their endurance of WFC. Social implications – As a cornerstone of the society, the family plays an important role in building a “harmonious society” promoted by the government. A perceived balance of work and family is a significant factor for family harmony. We bring to the attention of policy makers the changing nature of the Chinese employees' WFI. A corresponding policy may be formulated to help Chinese employees balance their lives. Originality/value – We challenge the existing conceptualizations of WFI by proposing and elaborating a perspective of PWF for context-based conceptualization.

scholarly journals Design and Development of a Self-Assessment Tool and Investigating its Effectiveness for E-Learning

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manisha Domun ◽  
Goonesh K. Bahadur
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Group ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Design And Development ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B

Abstract One of the most effective tools in e-learning is the Self-Assessment Tool (SAT) and research has shown that students need to accurately assess their own performance thus improving their learning. The study involved the design and development of a self-assessment tool based on the Revised Blooms taxonomy Framework. As a second step in investigating the effectiveness of the SAT, 1st year student of the BSC Educational Technology program from the VCILT, University of Mauritius were used as testing sample. At this stage the SAT was provided to only half of the sample who were randomly chosen and placed into a treatment group. The remaining half (Control Group) had the normal conditions on the E-learning platform. A semester exam was devised and administered to the whole sample to find out if there was a difference between the scores of both groups. Lastly a feedback form was given to only the treatment group to find out their views on the SAT. The results indicated a significant difference in scores between the treatment and the control groups when the Student’s Independent T-test was used. Group A percentage of passes were higher compared to Group B. Failures were recorded for both groups with an increased rate of failure for Group B compared to Group A. Moreover, most of the respondents’ feedbacks suggested that SAT was a useful guide with helpful feedbacks. The findings concluded that SAT was viewed more as a revision tool that allowed them to assess their own learning.

Edmodo as an Assessment Tool in the Foreign Language Learning Process

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 210-215
Author(s):  
Flavia Kaba
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Foreign Language Anxiety ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Secure Learning ◽  
Innovative Techniques

Abstract Due to the rapid developments in educational technology, today’s professors are in search of exploring innovative techniques in order to promote involvement of students in the learning process in general and in the foreign language learning process in particular. This is why today’s students are seen as digital-natives and being motivated for the learning process is very difficult if the modern technology they are familiar with is not utilized effectively in the classroom. When it comes to the assessment part of this process, the situation may become worse, as most of the students feel unwilling due to anxiety problems in general and foreign language anxiety in particular. This study presents an innovative way of assessing students’ skills that they gain during foreign language learning process introducing Edmodo, which is an educational social network that provides a secure learning platform for students and educators. This study is a descriptive one, based on the analyses, surveys, and opinions of different researchers that have implemented this platform in their teaching process. The main objective is to introduce the implementation of various assessment applications through Edmodo.

Identification of socio-cognitive determinants of parental sun protection behaviors to optimize intervention development

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karlijn Thoonen ◽  
Liesbeth van Osch ◽  
Rik Crutzen ◽  
Hein de Vries ◽  
Francine Schneider
Keyword(s):  
Skin Cancer ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Sun Exposure ◽  
Action Planning ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Sun Protection ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Skin Cancer Prevention ◽  
Sun Safety ◽  
Cognitive Determinants

Background: Adequate sun safety during childhood is crucial for decreasing skin cancer risk in later life. Although parents are an essential target group in applying sun protection measures for their children, interventions are often not directed at parents. This study identifies the most relevant determinants in predicting parental sun protection intentions and behaviors to provide guidance for future intervention development.Methods: A longitudinal survey study with two measurements was conducted among Dutch parents (N=670) of children (4-12 years old). Twenty-seven socio-cognitive determinants were examined in terms of relevance regarding four parental sun protection behaviors in different sun exposure situations. The CIBER approach was used to visualize room for improvement (sample means) on all determinants and their association strengths (correlations) with sun protection intentions and behaviors.Results: Behavior-specific rather than generic determinants were most relevant in explaining all sun protection behaviors. Of these determinants, attitude, self-efficacy and action planning, and especially parental feelings of difficulty in performing sun protection behaviors, were most relevant. Altogether, the explained variance of all socio-cognitive determinants was highest for shade-seeking behavior (R2= .41 and .43) and lowest for supportive behavior (R2=.19 and .29) in both planned and incidental sun exposure situations respectively.Discussion: This study provides detailed insight into relevant socio-cognitive determinants of parental sun protection behaviors in various sun exposure situations. This insight provides guidance for composing parental skin cancer prevention interventions. Future composition of sun safety interventions should emphasize on enhancing parental feelings of self-efficacy, especially for shade-seeking and clothing behaviors.

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